Azure Pharmaceuticals

Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past year

Many of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternative

Mon May 27 2024 - 05:00

Drug costs a top concern for consumers as over-the-counter medicine prices rise

Half of Irish adults say price of everyday medicines has increased over past year, according to Azure Pharmaceuticals

Mon May 06 2024 - 05:00

Call for action as list of medicines with supply issues jumps 87%

Ireland should compile essential medicines list and use available pricing tools to make market more attractive, says generics specialist Azure Pharma

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 05:00

Number of medicines hit by supply issues jumps 45% so far this year

Cholesterol, blood pressure products and aspirin are among those featuring in the latest update that says 307 products are now unavailable

Mon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00

Corporation tax €2bn ahead of forecast, medicine shortages, and Deloitte adding 300 jobs in Cork

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Mon Jun 19 2023 - 06:30

Blood pressure medicines, common antibiotics and topical creams among out-of-stock products

Impact of crisis should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to policymakers, says Azure Pharmaceuticals

Mon Jun 19 2023 - 04:45

EU pharmaceutical reforms fail to confront reality of medicine shortages

Refusal of strategy to be published this week to address pricing issues for common off-patent therapies likely only to worsen supply issues

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 05:00

Plastics issues hit supplies of some medicines

Nasal sprays, asthma inhalers and eye drops the latest to experience shortages in Irish market, says Azure Pharma

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00

Popular painkillers Solpadeine and ibuprofen feature on latest medicine shortages list

Surge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricing

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00

HSE sets up website hotline for GPs to see what drugs are out of stock

Department of Health insists alternatives are available for all medicines currently affected by supply shortages

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 19:16

Oxfam on Irish super-rich, medicine shortages, and film tax credits

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Mon Jan 16 2023 - 06:49

Ireland paying about half European average for common medicines

Authorities insist demand is main factor for winter big medications but generics group says price puts State at supply disadvantage

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 05:00

Medicines shortage: Benilyn, Actifed, Sudafed and disprin among products unavailable

Cough syrups and effervescent painkillers that are staples of family medicine cabinets are out of stock

Tue Jan 10 2023 - 05:00

Where has all the cough syrup gone? Ireland’s medicines shortage worsens

Over-the-counter and prescription drugs affected with some facing a three-month delay before supply is restored

Mon Jan 09 2023 - 05:45

Pricing is major factor in Ireland's HRT shortage, drug chief says

Supply problems always relate to the low-cost market, says head of drug manufacturer

Tue May 03 2022 - 05:50

Azure seeks to protect Ireland against medicine shortage

Sandra Gannon services supply chain when firms stop investing in off-patent products

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 05:40